Facing an exodus of diplomatic talent, the United Kingdom simply won’t have the brainpower and expertise to navigate its numerous post-Brexit challenges, Paul Hodgson writes.
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REIT industry shows lackluster board diversity
Compared to the S&P 500 or the FTSE 100, the REIT industry has a long way to go when it comes to promoting board diversity, writes Paul Hodgson.
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Taaks Avoyd: IKEA’s flat pack tax avoidance schemes
A recent report details an extensive tax avoidance strategy by furniture retailer IKEA, prompting a call for a full-blown investigation of the company and its complicated corporate structure.
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Please, Mrs. May, stay out of the pay debate
Prime Minister Theresa May’s executive pay reforms have created quite a stir in the U.K. Paul Hodgson explores what’s behind all the commotion.
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U.K. governance hearings: it’s all peachy except when it’s not
The Financial Reporting Council has a number of recommendations for improving corporate governance, but not all executives and directors may be happy with them. Paul Hodgson reports.
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U.K. looks to make big changes in corporate governance
The United Kingdom seeks to update corporate governance regulations on three fronts: executive pay, the connection between boards and stakeholders, and applying the corporate governance codes of listed companies to large private firms. Paul Hodgson reports.
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Governance compliance on the rise, but more is not always better
Compliance and reporting are on the rise, but so is the amount of material used as documentation. Is quality getting mired by quantity? Paul Hodgson reports.
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French compliance with governance code
Paul Hodgson provides a look at the Autorité des marchés financiers’ annual report on corporate governance and executive remuneration, which offers an in-depth analysis of compliance with the French governance code, AFEP-MEDEF.
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Compliance officers scratch heads as U.S. trumps Brexit
Somehow, the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president is likely to make compliance officers’ jobs both harder and easier. Paul Hodgson explains.
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Modern slavery: the global construction industry’s open secret
The global construction industry is a hotbed of criminal labour exploitation, but alert compliance officers can do something about it. More from Paul Hodgson.